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Rainbowwand
05-07-2012, 06:13 PM
Sent from Little Jan to Inky

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/cardswap001.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/cardswap002.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/cardswap003.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/cardswap004.jpg

Rainbowwand
05-07-2012, 06:15 PM
LJ you have excelled yourself this month, well done, love the colours too, and i think i spy a kit that a few of us bought :wink:

Rainbowwand
05-07-2012, 06:16 PM
Hope its ok that i used your photo's Inky

Inky
05-07-2012, 06:44 PM
Hope its ok that i used your photo's InkyHow did you get them on here, it kept telling me they were to big.

Rainbowwand
05-07-2012, 06:50 PM
hmm dont get all technical on me now lol i just used photobucket same as i normally do, great shots i have to say,

Millburn
05-07-2012, 07:43 PM
That is a real constructoin project and looks great Jan :D

Victoria
05-07-2012, 07:51 PM
That's fantastic LJ! You must be delighted with the final creation.

eyeful
05-07-2012, 07:57 PM
Wow LJ that's superb x

Muggle
06-07-2012, 09:12 AM
Gorgeous card, love the colours you've used.

jenty
06-07-2012, 09:25 AM
A gorgeous card, little Jan. I love the colours and the flower on the ribbon.
I thought I posted a comment last night but it's not here. That's a few times it has happened to me.

Little Jan
06-07-2012, 09:35 AM
A gorgeous card, little Jan. I love the colours and the flower on the ribbon.
I thought I posted a comment last night but it's not here. That's a few times it has happened to me.

Don't worry you are not going mad Rainbowwand moved the pictures to this section,

Little Jan
06-07-2012, 09:38 AM
That's fantastic LJ! You must be delighted with the final creation.

Yes I was quite chuffed as it did not take me all that much time to do once I had the idea,But I must thank my daughter because if she was not moving out I would not have been sorting my stash to move into her study, and come across the card stock I had forgot about.LOL

Inky
06-07-2012, 11:26 AM
Yes I was quite chuffed as it did not take me all that much time to do once I had the idea,But I must thank my daughter because if she was not moving out I would not have been sorting my stash to move into her study, and come across the card stock I had forgot about.LOLIts a beautiful card, Little Jan.

Comfrey
06-07-2012, 11:32 AM
That's so clever. You need a big pat on the back for that LJ :)

Inky
07-07-2012, 01:53 PM
Hi Angela, don't know if you're having problems uploading my card so It's on my blog here. I'm afraid I took the pocket quite literally lol

http://clockworkhare.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-card-swap.html (http://clockworkhare.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/july-card-swap.html)

Little Jan
07-07-2012, 04:15 PM
Wow just had a look at the card on your blog,I would never have thought of doing a actual pocket, well done you are very talented

Muggle
08-07-2012, 10:32 AM
Great card Inky, the pocket is so cute :)

jenty
08-07-2012, 10:43 AM
Lovely card, Inky, like the background colours particularly.

eyeful
08-07-2012, 10:57 AM
Fab card Inky, love it x

Rainbowwand
08-07-2012, 12:07 PM
Great card Inky, very imaginenative, guess what i am humming now lol

jenty
08-07-2012, 12:12 PM
Gotta pick a pocket or two?

Rainbowwand
08-07-2012, 12:18 PM
Gotta pick a pocket or two?

Nope not that one, any other guesses? lol

Inky
08-07-2012, 12:58 PM
Great card Inky, very imaginenative, guess what i am humming now lol
I put the lyrics inside the card.

Rainbowwand
08-07-2012, 01:48 PM
Aha and would they be, catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_PDU5RmBw

Rainbowwand
08-07-2012, 01:54 PM
I'm onto magic moments now lol

kaz
08-07-2012, 02:21 PM
Lovely cards LJ and Inky.

Inky
08-07-2012, 06:36 PM
Aha and would they be, catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_PDU5RmBwYes they would :D

Rainbowwand
08-07-2012, 07:49 PM
Yes they would :D

Yay i got it right, very clever card Inky

Comfrey
09-07-2012, 12:14 PM
I've just received a stunning card from Eyeful. I'll take a pic later (hubby's got my camera in the car), but it's well worth the wait :D

Millburn
09-07-2012, 04:36 PM
My card from Muggle has landed 2, I'll get it posted up later too :D

Millburn
10-07-2012, 07:28 AM
Sorry this took until this morning, but I have been a wee bitty busy elsewhere on the forum

This is my creation from Muggle; her 1st brave venture into the world of swapping cards :D she chose Fold It

This is the outside stamped and embossed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Millburn/Card%20swaps/2012_07090055.jpg

This is the inside, stamped, coloured and decoupaged :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Millburn/Card%20swaps/2012_07090056.jpg

And it’s sitting, smiling at me from the top of the TV

jenty
10-07-2012, 07:35 AM
That is beautiful, Muggle. I absolutely love it.

kaz
10-07-2012, 07:46 AM
That is absolutely lovely Muggle.

Inky
10-07-2012, 08:39 AM
Beautiful card, Muggle. You did a super job colouring and blending the water.

Comfrey
10-07-2012, 09:38 AM
Heresis Eyefuls gorgeous card

this is the back
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/Comfrey1958/b76bf20b.jpg

This is the inside where you can see the pocket and tags
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/Comfrey1958/6c0c20de.jpg

And this is the front
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w496/Comfrey1958/15b92269.jpg

Isn't it gorgeous :)

eyeful
10-07-2012, 09:48 AM
Muggle that card's beautiful - what a wowswer for your first swap x

Comfrey
10-07-2012, 09:50 AM
Oh and muggle that cards is lovely. You're very clever

With a bit of luck and all the hairy gods on my side, mine should be finished today :D

jenty
10-07-2012, 09:53 AM
Eyeful, that's lovely. Such a lot of work involved.

Little Jan
10-07-2012, 10:16 AM
fantastic cards muggle and eyeful.it always amazes me the differant takes people have on an theme

Millburn
10-07-2012, 12:10 PM
Comfrey, I agree, and that butterfly is just :D :D :D

Rainbowwand
10-07-2012, 12:54 PM
Muggle your card is stunning, i love how you have coloured it,

Rainbowwand
10-07-2012, 12:55 PM
Eyeful what a very intricate card and i have to agree the butterfly is stunning

Inky
10-07-2012, 01:28 PM
Beautiful card, eyeful.

kaz
10-07-2012, 05:36 PM
That is a fab, fab card eyeful.

angela
10-07-2012, 06:19 PM
Sharon, will try again and post piccy of your stunner, it will be tomorow, if not on here then on my blog x

Victoria
11-07-2012, 01:21 AM
The cards are so varied and interesting. I haven't even thought about mine yet.

kaz
11-07-2012, 07:59 AM
The cards are so varied and interesting. I haven't even thought about mine yet.

I've thought Victoria but still no firm idea what I'm going to do. :)

Muggle
11-07-2012, 01:37 PM
Lovely card Eyeful, love the colours on the butterfly :)

angela
12-07-2012, 08:07 PM
Hi, just tried to upload again and it's not happening, so piccy is on my blog thanks

Rainbowwand
13-07-2012, 08:44 AM
Firstly inky's own piccy

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/star007.jpg

and now Angela's

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/star.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/star1.jpg

Hope thats ok ladies,

jenty
13-07-2012, 09:22 AM
The cards are so varied and interesting. I haven't even thought about mine yet.

Have you had my card, Victoria? I posted it Tuesday.

angela
13-07-2012, 08:46 PM
aww thanks Rainbowand x

Victoria
14-07-2012, 08:52 AM
Have you had my card, Victoria? I posted it Tuesday.

YES! Just arrived 5 mins ago. It's lovely Jenty and I'll post some photos once I'm back home after taxiing the kids around!

jenty
14-07-2012, 09:18 AM
Thanks, I was a bit worried it had got lost en route! Didn't think I would have the heart to start again!

Victoria
14-07-2012, 04:46 PM
Here's my lovely boxed card from Jenty. Once again this month, I've had trouble loading photos, and have had to resize them for some reason!

Anyway, as you can see, it's got layered pockets with dinky little tags inside. The green shades are beautiful and fresh, and it all feels quite 'earthy' with the raffia.
Thank you so much Jenty.

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Millburn
14-07-2012, 04:57 PM
very lovely :D

Inky
14-07-2012, 06:57 PM
Super card, Jenty. Loving all those tags.

kaz
14-07-2012, 08:49 PM
Lovely card jenty - really like your tags.

eyeful
14-07-2012, 09:00 PM
Ace card Jenty, you've spent a lot of time on that no doubt. x

eyeful
14-07-2012, 09:01 PM
Ace card Jenty, you've spent a lot of time on that no doubt, I love the tags and the pocket x Sorry couldn't delete the other one x

Muggle
16-07-2012, 09:51 AM
Lovely card Jenty, love the tags you've made :)

Rainbowwand
19-07-2012, 06:31 PM
Great card Jenty, so much detail, lovely

Rainbowwand
19-07-2012, 06:39 PM
received this stunning card from Comfrey, i took pictures as i went along so we can all share in the excitment,

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/006-11.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/007-11.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/008-11.jpg

Rainbowwand
19-07-2012, 06:44 PM
and some closer shots

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/009-9.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/010-9.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/011-10.jpg

isnt it just stunning, i hope i have it displayed properly

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/012-12.jpg
Do i remember you saying your hubby did the embelishments, very clever,

Rainbowwand
19-07-2012, 06:45 PM
sorry it looks a bit lopsided on that last pic, must be the angle of the dangle lol

Comfrey
19-07-2012, 06:57 PM
Thank you :)
Yep hubby made the little swords and dagger embellies, hes very clever.

The warrior girl comes from KennyK's newest digi stamp collection and given that I love his stuff I wanted to work your criteria around the stamp, so I curled the paper on the message before I varnished it. Sorry if I cheated a bit. :mysmilie_516:

Rainbowwand
19-07-2012, 07:02 PM
Great stamp, envious of the colouring, what did you use? how cheated of course you didnt, it said roll it and you have so no need for :blush:
sorry questions question questions, do you always leave a white border around you stamp when you cut it out, i have seen it done like that a few time, but never know if i should do it myself or not, perhaps it depends on the stamp?

Comfrey
19-07-2012, 07:10 PM
I used copics for the colouring and I'm obsessive about it. I think I must have almost used them up the amount of times it went in the bin. This is the first time I left a white border around a stamp and I'm still not sure I like it as well as just cutting around normally. In this case I think it would definitely have looked better without it but hubby persuaded me not to throw it away again LOL

Inky
19-07-2012, 07:18 PM
Wonderful colouring and I love all the embellis, I particularly like that little scroll. A lovely card, Comfrey.

Millburn
19-07-2012, 07:33 PM
that is some hard work, and it's paid off :D :up:

jenty
19-07-2012, 07:43 PM
That's amazing, Comfrey! i like it with the white border, it seems to make it stand out more. I love the embellishments too, very clever.

Belinda B
19-07-2012, 08:13 PM
What a great collection - Im impressed by them all and feeling very inadequate as a relative newbie - but then its great to have some inspiration and something to aspire to!

Millburn
19-07-2012, 10:56 PM
What a great collection - Im impressed by them all and feeling very inadequate as a relative newbie

We were all newbies once/now; the important bit is the care that everyone puts in, and we also get people can be busy; but every handmade card takes thought and time :D

Victoria
20-07-2012, 08:20 AM
That's amazing Comfrey, such a lot of work from you both!

I'll be making my July swap over the weekend - end of term today!

Comfrey
20-07-2012, 08:55 AM
As a matter of interest I was talking to hubby about the Martha Stewart moulds and he thinks you could use this acrylic mix he uses in them.
It's a two part process, but the bags are huge and the results are so good you can see tiny detail. Then all you have to do is paint them. I think acrylic paint works best. I tried promarkers but the results weren't as good.

He does modelling (as I mentioned before) and we've discovered there's a certain amount of crossover, especially once you start wanting to make personal detailed stuff. If anyone is interested I can post the links to the sites he buys it from, but I'm not sure where I am allowed to add links :)

Muggle
20-07-2012, 09:09 AM
Gorgeous card Comfrey, the embellishments you've used are great :)

eyeful
20-07-2012, 09:49 AM
Comfrey that card is amazing - :clapping: I love it x xx

eyeful
20-07-2012, 12:37 PM
I'm having problems uploading Kaz's card, can anyone help please, it's just saying the file is too large.
Anyway I will keep on trying but THANK YOU KAZ I love it, love it, love it. xx

pyjama princess
20-07-2012, 01:04 PM
I'm having problems uploading Kaz's card, can anyone help please, it's just saying the file is too large.
Anyway I will keep on trying but THANK YOU KAZ I love it, love it, love it. xx

Lots of people seem to be having problems with photos since we had the last ugrade. Have you tried using photobucket instead of through the forum?

eyeful
20-07-2012, 01:11 PM
Just got to go out but I'll try it when I'm back - thanks PP xx

eyeful
20-07-2012, 03:29 PM
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff478/eyeful7/DSC02004.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff478/eyeful7/DSC02005.jpg

Here's my fantastic card from Kaz, I love it, love the colours, the tags, the stitching, everything - thank you Kaz xxxxxxxxxx you're very clever

Comfrey
20-07-2012, 05:56 PM
That's lovely Kaz :)

Victoria
20-07-2012, 06:08 PM
Yes indeed, a lovely card Kaz. I love the blue and brown scheme.

Rainbowwand
20-07-2012, 07:18 PM
Great card love the colours and the stitching, well done

Millburn
20-07-2012, 07:35 PM
Kaz, I agree with the rest

btw, my card to you could be on the late side (goberment forms to fill in) but it is about planned

angela
20-07-2012, 07:39 PM
love it Kaz, anything with sewing on

angela
20-07-2012, 07:41 PM
Susan has recieved my card last week, maybe she's having trouble uploading it

Rainbowwand
20-07-2012, 07:57 PM
Susan has recieved my card last week, maybe she's having trouble uploading it


Do you have a piccy you can upload Angela?, if you think Susan is having problems

Belinda B
20-07-2012, 08:19 PM
great card Kaz!

angela
20-07-2012, 09:16 PM
No sorry Joan, I know, what a plonker! I usually do take pics but my head has been else where last week or 2, I'm sure Susan will be along with it soon x

Inky
20-07-2012, 11:31 PM
Gorgeous card, Kaz. Love all the sewing and the retro images.

jenty
20-07-2012, 11:49 PM
That's a lovely card, kaz. A lot of work and very striking.

Susan W
21-07-2012, 02:25 PM
Lovely cards everyone, sorry Angela, problems uploading, I will hopefully get it on next week - it's a beaut!
Susan x

kaz
21-07-2012, 02:34 PM
Comfrey - I love your card, it is stunning.

Eyeful - pleased you like the card, I was a little nervous about this swap :)

Millburn - no worries - I'm excited about getting a card from you. :)

eyeful
21-07-2012, 05:58 PM
Kaz I don't know why you were nervous i love my card, I hope you carry on with the swaps x

Muggle
22-07-2012, 10:54 AM
Gorgeous card, love the sewing theme and colours you've used :)

pyjama princess
25-07-2012, 01:02 PM
I've just realised that I should be commenting on this thread seeing as how I'm part of the swap :mysmilie_516:
All lovely cards ladies - I'm glad I sent my card before seeing these otherwise I may have felt more daunted than I did anyway!
Little Jan has pmd me to say she's received my card but she is having trouble with her mouse and can't post a photo so has asked me to do it for her. The image is on my PC upstairs so will post it later.

pyjama princess
26-07-2012, 04:05 PM
Well it's taken me 2 days to get Photobucket to work - eventually found a work around but it's taken ages.
So here's the card I sent to Little Jan.

The outside of the card:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/nuttycluster/Pamelas%20papercrafts/DSCF0593_1.jpg

The card fully opened:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/nuttycluster/Pamelas%20papercrafts/DSCF0603_1.jpg

A close up of the inside pocket with the tag in:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/nuttycluster/Pamelas%20papercrafts/DSCF0606.jpg

And one of the tag:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/nuttycluster/Pamelas%20papercrafts/DSCF0614.jpg

It's called a napkin fold card and I followed a video on YouTube. The main card is made using a full 12 x 12. I was quite nervous joining the swap but little Jan has told me likes it so I can relax now!

Millburn
26-07-2012, 04:14 PM
It's beautiful Pamela :D

kaz
26-07-2012, 04:21 PM
That is a lovely. lovely card pp :)

budgie
26-07-2012, 04:49 PM
Great card PP!

pyjama princess
26-07-2012, 05:20 PM
Thank you all! It took me days to make LOL!

Susan W
26-07-2012, 05:43 PM
It's fantastic Pamela, I love folding cards.
Susan x

eyeful
26-07-2012, 05:45 PM
A really lovely card PP xx

Comfrey
26-07-2012, 06:11 PM
OMG! What a beautiful card. I'd love to be able to make things like that. :)

Victoria
26-07-2012, 06:13 PM
Very clever card. No wonder it took so long to make!

Inky
26-07-2012, 06:56 PM
Great card, PP and lovely use of a 12 x 12

pyjama princess
26-07-2012, 07:19 PM
Thanks for the lovely comments.

snowflake
26-07-2012, 07:28 PM
Wow! I could never make anything as beautiful as that even following instructions. Well done PP. Mx

kaz
27-07-2012, 09:08 AM
My absolutely fabulous card from Millburn has arrived today. I love it :)

I'll post pics later when I've taken some that do it justice. It's a wonderful card. thank you x

Muggle
27-07-2012, 10:31 AM
Gorgeous card PP, really clever the way you've folded it :)

Victoria
27-07-2012, 01:21 PM
On my way to post yours NOW Muggle!

jenty
27-07-2012, 08:27 PM
Lovely card pp, so clean and fresh and love the way it is folded.

Muggle
28-07-2012, 08:56 AM
I've received my absolutely gorgeous card from Victoria this morning. Thank you its so pretty :) I'll post some pictures up a bit later :)

kaz
28-07-2012, 09:37 AM
This is my fab card from Millburn. It's both a fold and pocket card - gatefold card and tags tucked into the right-hand gatefold.

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jenty
28-07-2012, 09:49 AM
That's a lovely card Millburn. A lot of thought and time must have gone into it.

budgie
28-07-2012, 10:28 AM
Lovely card Millburn!

Inky
28-07-2012, 10:43 AM
Fabulous card, Millburn. Your colouring technique is brilliant. Did you use pro markers?

Millburn
28-07-2012, 10:44 AM
nope; it's from Cupcake crafting's Garden Delights no2 CD

eyeful
28-07-2012, 10:59 AM
Love that card MIllburn, really pretty x

Victoria
28-07-2012, 11:20 AM
I do like that image Millburn. Lovely rustic colours.

Muggle
28-07-2012, 12:45 PM
Lovely card Millburn, love the image you've used :)

Muggle
28-07-2012, 12:48 PM
My lovely card from Victoria;

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/clare146/SDC16979.jpg

The pink background is covered with micro beads, the picture doesn't pick it up very well.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/clare146/SDC16976.jpg

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/clare146/SDC16977.jpg

Gorgeous bow with bling and hat pins.

Huge photos sorry I'm not sure how to make them smaller :p

kaz
28-07-2012, 12:52 PM
That's a beautiful card Victoria

Millburn
28-07-2012, 01:17 PM
Victoria; that is very pretty and delightfully girlie :D :up:

Inky
28-07-2012, 02:30 PM
Lovely card Victoria, Like all the bling :D

jenty
28-07-2012, 03:57 PM
What gorgeous colours Victoria and very neat paper piercing. A lovely card.

pyjama princess
10-08-2012, 01:58 PM
My card arrived this morning from Rainbowwand. I don't know if the photo does it justice - the colours are very rich.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h71/nuttycluster/Pamelas%20papercrafts/RecdfromRainbowwand.jpg

I love it RW - thanks very much!

Millburn
10-08-2012, 03:17 PM
Looks great :D :up:

Marilynmcl
10-08-2012, 04:49 PM
These are absolutely gorgeous...love the wee girl in yours Millburn...thank you for sharing them all ...xxx

jenty
10-08-2012, 05:18 PM
Thats beautiful, Rainbowwand, I love the colours used.

Comfrey
10-08-2012, 05:29 PM
Oh it's absolutely gorgeous :)

eyeful
10-08-2012, 08:23 PM
Victoria and RW - such beautiful cards I love them both x

Little Jan
11-08-2012, 01:02 PM
such lovely cards Victoria and Rainbowwand

LoobyLou
12-08-2012, 07:09 AM
Gorgeous cards girls, and as always such a variety.

pyjama princess
12-08-2012, 12:52 PM
I've enjoyed joining in my first card swap - I already do 2 ATC swaps on other forums and have joined in Angela's tag swap but not the card swaps on here.
I think there's just ROC and Jenty to receive their cards now and then it'll be the cards from the August swap. They should be interesting - Zentangle or shocking pink and tangerine!

jenty
12-08-2012, 01:06 PM
I was hoping ROC took her crafty stash with her! She did message me to say she still had to make it so look forward to it when she's back from camping. Not having much luck with swaps!

Muggle
12-08-2012, 03:18 PM
Lovely card Rainbowwand, love the colours you've used :)

jenty
15-08-2012, 12:43 PM
I have my beautiful card from ROC, such lovely colours. It has pride of place in my craft room and was worth waiting for! :grin:

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Rentochops
15-08-2012, 12:46 PM
thanks Jenty, it went on holiday with me and I finally found a post box in Poole, are they closing post boxes in the UK - it was hard to find one?

Angela I have now received you card too and will post it later today!

Rentochops
15-08-2012, 01:50 PM
Here is Angie's lovely card, delayed due to the Post Office and me being on my hols, it's lovely and my fave colour:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff318/Rentochops/IMG_0496.jpg

jenty
15-08-2012, 02:39 PM
That's a lovely card, angela. I love the bow, I wish I could tie them like that.

angela
15-08-2012, 05:35 PM
thanks, I think I did it on 2 fingers jenty or it might have been a bow tie er.

eyeful
15-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Fab cards ROC and Angie, really beautiful colours and a fab bow Angie x

Millburn
16-08-2012, 11:03 AM
Lovely cards ladies :D :up: :D